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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Gender perspectives"”.
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African American couples at midlife: life course and gender perspectives
… relationships. Guided by the theoretical perspectives of life course and gender, this research examined how men and women construct intimate relationships within the temporal circumstances of midlife and the interlocking cultural and social context of their lives. The following research …
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An Analysis of East African Folktales for Children and Young Adults, 1970--2005
… However, the features of performance and gender perspectives significantly affected the quality and meaning of the folktales. Finally, the major findings, implications, and conclusions were discussed.
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Dangerous women, dangerous times: Women at the Nevada State Prison, 1890-1930
… State Prison from 1890 to 1930. It argues that gender perspectives held by Nevada's criminal justice officials caused them to treat female criminals both benevolently and harshly. This thesis also compares the treatment of minority women with Anglo women and finds minority women also received …
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The national policy on women and the challenges of mainstreaming gender issues in Nigeria, 1985-2005
… to implement the policy (and to mainstream gender perspectives as the policy stipulates). The study is based on six months of field work carried out between 2002 and 2004. It combined qualitative and quantitative methods using mainly participatory research techniques. Nigeria has acceded to …
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Playing on-line : sexual subjectivity, gender play and the construction of the dyke SM fantasy
… between the dyke SM fantasy, sexual and gender identity and the computer mediated communication practices of on-line chatting and email correspondence. The dyke SM fantasy, when toyed with in cyberspace produces a multiplicity and fluidity of sexual and gender perspectives and …
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ICT-based information systems and organisational change in microfinance organisations
… of the use of ICT on the personal, social and gender perspectives and job satisfaction of the human resources inform and add value to the existing body of knowledge. With an aim to contribute to the field of ICT4D, this study examines the use of ICT in combating corruption in microfinance and …
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Exercise classes for falls prevention: Older men’s participation and perspectives
… and few have specifically reported on gender perspectives regarding class participation. This study aims to explore why there are fewer men than women attending exercise classes for falls prevention. The literature review in Chapter 2 highlights the gap involving older men in falls …
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Characteristics of principal leadership influencing school culture.
… is to inform ISG educational leaders about the perspectives of their respective stakeholder groups regarding principal leadership characteristics and school culture. Four research questions guided this study. The research questions focused on the characteristics of principal leadership that …
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An investigation into the nature of and extent to which methods taught during Montessori teacher training in Bangalore are applied by teachers in Montessori and mainstream schools
… Additionally, the data shed light on the gender perspectives, with women forming a major workforce in Montessori education, and highlighted the economic aspirations of Montessori teachers. The training experience was found to instill a sense of satisfaction and personal transformation, …
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Sexual behaviour among Ugandan university students: A gender perspective
… among Ugandan university students, focusing on a gender perspective. This knowledge can contribute to effective policy formulation and implementation of programs. In 2010, 1,954 students participated in a cross-sectional study and the data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. …
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The lifecycle of a social media beauty trend and the impact of digital beauty-focused communities on consumers' body alteration behaviour.
… were found to occur in quick succession. A gender perspective on the research findings is observed where social media beauty trends appear to impact women disproportionately, which could lead to instances of misogyny. The study offers a contribution to knowledge by addressing a research gap …
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Importance of utilization of social capital in agro-based poverty reduction strategies in smallholder farming area in North-Eastern Zimbabwe
… considering its linkages with social capital and gender within smallholder farming communities in Guruve District of Zimbabwe. The study was carried out in all the 19 wards of the District. A total of 385 heads of households were randomly sampled. Focus group discussions and formal questionnaire …
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Women in Science and Technology in Higher Education in Ghana: Policy Environments and Experiences
… addition, there continues to be a considerable gender gap in higher education throughout Africa, where male enrolments far outweigh female enrolments, particularly in the science and technology (S&T) fields. This gender discrepancy has raised concerns about the factors that underlie reduced …
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Nusyûz dalam kajian perbandingan fiqih Islami dan perspektif gender
… antara pendapat para ulama’ fiqih dan perspektif gender timbul ketertarikan penulis untuk mengkaji lebih lanjut dalam membahas masalah penyelesaian nusyûz isteri. Penelitian ini ingin menjawab rumusan masalah, yaitu: Bagaimana konsep fiqih islam tentang penyelesaian nusyûz?. Bagaimana penyelesaian …